Exp19_Excel_Ch04_ML1_Pet_Supplies Project Description:You are the inventory manager for Crafton’s Pet Supplies. You are currently preforming analysis to determine inventory levels, as well as the total value of inventory on hand. Your last steps will be to check the report for duplicate entries and format for printing.

Amazon has exploited several opportunities on the Internet to attract customers and increase revenues. Amazon uses the Internet to attract customers by offering a huge resource of millions of books. A large physical bookstore, in contrast, carries fewer than 100,000 titles. Amazon also uses the Internet to customize service to the individual. Amazon's software allows it to develop and maintain customer relations by recommending books based on customer purchase history, sending reminders at holiday time, and permitting customers to review and comment on books. New titles are quickly introduced and made available online, whereas a brick-and-mortar bookstore chain must distribute and stock the titles prior to sale. Amazon takes advantage of other Internet attributes: online ordering and 24-hour-a-day, 7-days-a-week availability. In addition, Amazon adds delivery to the customer's door.Topics/Questions that should be covered in the essay:History and background of the company.What are the advantages and disadvantages of selling products over the Internet? Give examples of companies that have been faced with advantages and disadvantages. Specifically, describe their challenges and the methods used to overcome challenges.If books can be downloaded online, how will Amazon's business change? What methods could be used to forecast inventory and facility cost? What types of inventory methods does Amazon use? Would ABC Analysis be the best inventory method? Explain. What inventory method would you use? Explain. Why would the other inventory methods not be the most beneficial?What other products could Amazon sell that are downloadable? Give examples and reasons Amazon would be successful. What challenges would they have to overcome?What recent projects has Amazon started?What do traditional bookstores have to gain from setting up an e-commerce site to complement their retail stores? How does this impact on-hand inventory?What are Amazon’s competitors and how are they dealing with inventory cost and control? Can they compete with Amazon 10-15 years from now? Why or why not?What are some of Amazon’s best practices that help establish the company as a leader in their field? What are some best practices for managing inventory (be sure to include reference)?How does the company’s initial mission and philosophy align with how Amazon has grown and developed over the years?The Essay must address all above question and be formatted APA Style writing. There is a page requirement is 2-3 pages in length. Use the internet, library and other scholarly references to gather the information and address all question . The assignment is due by Sunday 3/7/2019 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Start-up Business Plan Imagine you started a new business as an entrepreneur in Saudi Arabia.  Please, think and share information on the following items: 1. Owners, capital structure and company profile a. Your Business Name, Address, E?Mail  b.  Form of ownership:What is the legal structure? Sole proprietor, Partnership, Corporation….. C. Investment capital  2. Company Business Description (300 – 400 words) A. Scope and type of business  What business will you be in? What will you do? What market segment will you choose? Business idea: what is your big idea? Is it a product or a service? What makes your idea different?  Mission Statement Company’s short-term and long-term goals and objectives. Target market and demographics: Who will your customers be? Where do they live? What is your target market passionate about? B. Business Philosophy What is important to you in your business? Describe your Industry: Is it a growth industry? What long term or short-term changes do you foresee in the industry? How will your company take advantage of it?  Describe your most important company strengths and core competencies: What factors will make the company succeed? What do you think your major competitive strengths will be? What background experience, skills, and strengths do you personally bring to this new venture? Risk Assessment: Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of your business using SWOT. Scale of the business and its growth anticipation: what is the growth rate per year for five years? What do your 5-year financials look like? What is your path to profitability? Who is your competition and how do you beat them? Start-up costs: what costs do you expect to make the business run for the next five years?  3. Products and Services a. Describe in detail your products or services (Technical specifications). b. Size of business: how many employees? How many offices and retail facilities?  c. What factors will give you competitive advantages or disadvantages? Examples, include level of quality or unique or proprietary features.